2019 NFL Mock Draft: Nick Bosa falls to No. 2, Kyler Murray in top 10

By Randy Gurzi | Jan 29, 2019

MIAMI, FL - DECEMBER 29: Kyler Murray #1 of the Oklahoma Sooners looks to pass in the fourth quarter during the College Football Playoff Semifinal against the Alabama Crimson Tide at the Capital One Orange Bowl at Hard Rock Stadium on December 29, 2018 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) /

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ATHENS, GA – APRIL 21:Georgia Bulldogs defensive back Deandre Baker (18) takes a Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Jake Fromm (11) interception to the end zone to put the black team up 7-0 during the annual G-Day Spring football game at Sanford Stadium in Athens, Ga on April 21, 2018. (Photo by John Adams/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

27. Oakland Raiders (via Dallas Cowboys): Deandre Baker, CB, Georgia

With their final pick in the first round, the Oakland Raiders return to the defensive line here. This selection comes courtesy of the Dallas Cowboys, who traded the pick to Oakland for wideout Amari Cooper. The young receiver went from an afterthought with Oakland to one of the more impressive players with Dallas — and found himself in the 2019 Pro Bowl for his efforts.

With their last pick — from Chicago — addressing the hole left by Cooper, and their first filling a hole left by Khalil Mack, the Raiders finally go after some of their other needs by taking a massive solid coverage corner in DeAndre Baker from the University of Georgia.

Baker may have some limitations in his coverage ability, but the Raiders could use his ball skills in a secondary that was less than impressive in 2018. There were also rumors during the season that the team could look to move Gareon Conley, their former first-round pick. He wasn’t selected by Jon Gruden, and he’s shown a knack for giving up on players he has no investment in. Adding someone like Baker would help if they do again explore that option.

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